It's Sunday July 9th, 2006. If Punknews is ever forced out of our palatial headquarters I'm not sure where we'd move. It's one thing to pick up your bar, stage, and urinals and hop to the other coast, but have you ever tried moving a 25 foot tall, diamond encrusted marble statue of a certain punk website owner who shall remain nameless? That's heavy to move across a room let alone a country.
The people must have something good to read on a Sunday
This week it was confirmed that legendary New York club CBGB was indeed moving to Las Vegas, but despite the owner's plans to preserve everything down to the original urinals, this still feels like the sad end of an era. We're losing not merely a venue, but one of the few things you could ever call a punk landmark. Ted Leo's never short of an opinion, and the Pharmacists frontman took issue with none other than Elton John this week. This Rancid tour continues to gain more and more attention, as its been announced that their setlists will include Operation Ivy and Bastards covers. The trailer was posted for the independent film "Freaks, Nerds and Romantics," featuring the Bouncing Souls (of course) as well as Alkaline Trio and the Explosion. The final recording in the late Johnny Cash's American album series was released this week, and you could stream his last work online. St. Catharines, Ontario's Alexisonfire never seem to rest, now announcing that they've signed to Vagrant Records. Other stories that cought your attention were Anti-Flag's video plans for "This Is The End (For You My Friend)" and the Matches' star-studded production team of Brett Gurewitz, Tim Armstrong and Mark Hoppus among others.
This week we spoke with a ton of bands including the Dead To Me, AFI (Hunter Burgan for this round), Blackout Pact, Hit The Switch, Outernational. Check those interviews out.
Radio Free Punknews
Check the Punknews Music page for to check out new music from Good Riddance, Rollo Tomasi, the Methadones, Tragedy, Rise Against and Drag The River among others.
Suntans are for Winners Win a trip to Cleveland for the Warped Tour
With the Warped Tour kicking off this week, it seemed appropriate to debut another big contest for the tour; this one is a biggie; a trip for two to Warped Tour 2006 August 11th at Tower City Amphitheatre in Cleveland, OH - plus accommodations and transportation to and from the show; a pair of tickets for the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame tour, a signed guitar, a video iPod, an annual subscription to Audio Lunchbox and a subscription to Alternative Press magazine.
Cuddle up with Good Riddance & Gama-Go
Nothing says comfort like the impassioned political hardcore of Good Riddance, and to celebrate their new Fat Wreck Chords full length My Republic we're giving away a Good Riddance / Gama-Go prize pack. Along with the band's new full length you can win a pair of PJs and slippers from the hip San Francisco clothier.
Win an XBOX360 and more from Rise Against
Our friends in Rise Against are set to release The Sufferer & The Witness July 4th on Geffen Records. To commemorate it's release, Rise Against and PunkNews.org have teamed up to bring you a contest where you can win an X-Box 360, autographed copy of The Sufferer & The Witness, and assorted rise Against goodies.
Win Warped Tour passes from Scotch Greens Scotch Greens has been confirmed for the first month of the Warped Tour. The band will be touring on the heels of their debut release Professional, and to celebrate are giving away to passes to the summer tour.
Life at Disconnect
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The Call Up
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